The Enigmatic Virú: Unveiling the Art and Legacy of Gallinazo Nestled within the verdant embrace of Peru’s northwest coast, along a narrow strip of land bordered by the formidable Andes Mountains and the vast Pacific Ocean, lies a civilization shrouded in mystery yet brimming with artistic brilliance – the Virú culture, more commonly known as the Gallinazo. Emerging during the early Intermediate Period (roughly 200 BCE to 600 CE), thi…